Wally Bayola

Walter James "Wally" Bayola (born May 3, 1972) , a Filipino comedian, actor, and television host, best known for portraying Lola Nidora and other characters in the Kalyeserye segment of the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga!. He appears alongside co-hosts Jose Manalo and Paolo Ballesteros—collectively known as JoWaPao —in the Juan for All, All for Juan (now Sugod Bahay Mga Kapatid!) segment of the show.

Early life and education Bayola was raised by Francisco Nepomuceno, a priest and his maternal great-uncle, at a convent of a Catholic church in Naga, Camarines Sur. This arrangement came after his father left for the United States to work abroad and his mother was continuing her education. After Nepomuceno's death, he was taken under the care of his grandmother. He pursued his college education at Ateneo de Naga University and later transferred to Naga College Foundation, where he received a scholarship as a member of the theater club.

Career Bayola previously worked as a warehouse helper, a sing-along bar host, and a band member. He later performed at a comedy bar, where he was discovered by Eat Bulaga!. After a brief stint on the program, he returned to comedy bar performances until Andrew de Real invited him back as a regular host. He officially became a full-time host on May 3, 2000, which coincided with his birthday.

They first headlined the sketch comedy show H3O: Ha Ha Ha Over from December 2005 to 2007, followed by The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto from 2011 to 2012. He was temporarily absent from the program in 2013 following his involvement in a sex scandal. His role as Lola Nidora regained prominence during the rise of the "AlDub" love team of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza in July 2015, which brought renewed attention to the character. He later co-hosted Sunday PinaSaya (2015–2019) with Jose Manalo, Ai-Ai delas Alas, and Marian Rivera. He also portrayed Sikat in the sitcom Hay, Bahay!.

On March 2, 2012, Bayola and Manalo had their first concert, Jose and Wally Show: A Party for Juan and All, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Their second concert was held at the same venue in 2013.

Bayola won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2014 Dabarkads Awards.

Controversies

Sex scandal On September 2, 2013, a video showing Bayola and EB Babe Yosh Rivera engaging in sexual intercourse, was uploaded on YouTube. The video was immediately removed from the site but already went viral in several social media channels, including Facebook. After the scandal became known, it was reported that Bayola would not be appearing on Eat Bulaga! temporarily, as stated by his manager, Malou Choa Fagar who said the comedian "will lie low from the program". Rivera has not appeared on Eat Bulaga! since, and Bayola did not reappear until five months later on February 8, 2014, when he made an appearance on that day only during the Juan for All, All for Juan segment. Bayola has since returned full-time and is currently a host on Eat Bulaga!.

Bayola admitted on a Startalk interview that he attempted suicide with a gun at the time he realized the sex video had gone viral. A phone call from his colleague Jose Manalo brought him back to his senses and made him stop the attempt, and he was reminded to visit his daughter, who is battling leukemia, in the hospital.

Profanity incident On August 10, 2023, Bayola and co-host, Jose Manalo were doing a skit on the show's Sugod Bahay, Mga Kapatid! segment, their scene was briefly interrupted when Manalo spoke to studio hosts Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon and Tito Sotto. Meanwhile, Bayola disappeared from the screen but accidentally uttered the Tagalog expletive "putang ina" off-screen that caught everyone's attention.The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), motu proprio, issued a Notice to Appear and Testify to the production group of E.A.T.

A day later, on August 11, 2023, Bayola expressed regret and sincerely apologized for the incident and admitted that he had made a mistake.

Personal life He has been married to Riza Bayola since the age of 20, and they have five children. His first grandchild was christened in 2016.

In March 2026, Bayola sustained injuries from a motorcycle accident.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 1997 Daniel Eskultor: Hindi Umaatras sa Laban —2003 Lastikman Wally Fantastic Man Prisoner Pakners Katya 2004 Enteng Kabisote: Okay ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Armor Fairy 2005 Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo! Wally Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues —2006 Oh My Ghost! — Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On — 2007 Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka Fairy Ko...The Beginning of the Legend —2008 Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! Bogart Scaregivers Bob Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure) Sting2009 Patient X — Love on Line BokAng Darling Kong Aswang Gerry 2010 Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote Bodyguard Bogart2011 Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! Phil Enteng ng Ina Mo Bodyguard Bogart2012 Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! Bruno Kilabot 2014 My Big Bossing's Adventure Barangay Captain 2015 My Bebe Love Lola Nidora 2016 Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers Nini / Lola Nidora 2018 Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles Joseph "Otep" Halimuyac 2019 Mission Unstapabol: The Don Identity Bruno Hunyango

Television Year Title Role 2000–present Eat Bulaga! Himself2005 H3O: Ha Ha Ha Over I Laugh Sabado2009 Cool Center — SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Reunion — Wow Hayop Himself 2010 My Darling Aswang Bal Laugh Or Lose — Pepito ManalotoDodong 2011 R U Kidding Me? — 2012 The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto Wally Revilla 2012–2013 Celebrity Bluff Himself / Celebrity Gangnammm2013 Magpakailanman: Behind The Laughter: The Wally Bayola Story Himself Vampire ang Daddy Ko Dong 2014 Hakbang ng Pangarap: Eat Bulaga Lenten Special Galo2015 Pinagpalang Ama: Eat Bulaga Lenten Special Win-Win Sabado Badoo Herself (cameo) 2015–2019 Sunday PinaSaya Himself2015 CelebriTV Himself (guest) Starstruck Coach Cynthia (guest judge)2016 Kaputol ng Buhay: Eat Bulaga Lenten Special Lola Nidora God Gave Me You: Eat Bulaga Lenten Special Lance 2016–2017 Hay, Bahay! Sikat / Romualdo Del Mar 2018 Pamana Nanay Nunal 2018–2023 Daddy's Gurl Marikit Otogan / Matilda 2020–2021 Bawal Na Game Show Himself (host) 2021 Fill in the Bank Himself (guest player) 2021–present Balita One Nan Himself (host) 2023–2024 Wow Mali Doble Tama 2024 Selda ng Kahapon: Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special Maximo 2025 Happy Pill: Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special Dr. Vincent Cristobal

Awards and nominations Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result 2012 43rd Box Office Entertainment Awards Bert Marcelo Lifetime Achievement Award (with Jose Manalo) — Most Popular Male Novelty Singer (with Jose Manalo) Shembot & Jump Brothers songs Certified Comedy Concert Artist Jose & Wally: A Party for Every Juan 201344th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Novelty Singers (with Ryzza Mae Dizon & Jose Manalo) Cha-Cha Dabarkads song Male Concert Performers of the Year Jose & Wally Concert: A Party for Juan and All 2014 Dabarkads Awards Best Supporting Actor Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special Presents: Hakbang Ng Pangarap 2015 1st Catholic Social Media Awards Catholic Social Media Inspirational Award for promoting virtues, values, chivalry, modesty, morality and respect for elders (with Maine Mendoza, Alden Richards, TAPE Inc. & Eat Bulaga!) Eat Bulaga!: Kalyeserye 28th Aliw Awards Best Stand-Up Comedian Eat Bulaga! Illumine Awards Most Innovative TV Comedian OFW Gawad Parangal Favorite Actor and Comedian Eastwood City Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Star Inductee — 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Male TV Host Eat Bulaga! 2016 USTv Students' Choice Awards Special Recognition for Social Media Phenomenon Eat Bulaga!: Kalye Serye (with Jose Manalo and Paolo Ballesteros as Kalye's Angels) Platinum Stallion Media Awards Trinitian Awardee for Values-Oriented TV Character 47th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Bert Marcelo Lifetime Achievement Award (with Jose Manalo, and Paolo Ballesteros) — 3rd PEP List Awards Editors' Choice: Male Comedy Star of the Year Eat Bulaga! 29th Aliw Awards Best Stand-Up Comedian 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Comedy Actor Hay, Bahay!